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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.56, 56,959.16 and 23,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.56, 56,959.16 and 23,372.30 is: 32,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.56 : 56,959.16 = 23,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.56/56,959.16 = 23,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.56x = 56,959.16 × 23,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.56x = 1,331,266,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,266,575.27/41,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.14

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